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Horse Politics
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Public demands protection for Mesa Verde wild horses
âPark officials claim the horses are damaging archeological resources and present a public safety threat, but former, park employees counter these claims saying these horses have resided on the Mesa Verde lands for over a century, and do not pose a thre
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Bills Favorable to Horse Industry Passed by Congress
âThree bills passed by Congress included tax provisions, guest worker reforms, and trail programs that will benefit the racing, showing, and recreational segments of the horse industry.â
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HSUS Calls on Congress to Act on Anti-Horse Soring Legislation in Early 2016
âThe PAST Act which would help prevent horse soring has nearly 300 cosponsors in the House and Senate and hundreds of endorsements from leading equine, veterinary and law enforcement organizations.â
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Recently signed Federal Budget Package Protects Horses and Other Animals
âA number of critical animal causes are part of the recently signed federal spending package including passages that will help prevent horse slaughter and protection of American horses and farm animals used in federal research.â
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Congress Passes Tax Bill with Horse Benefits; President Will Sign It
âThis change will allow anyone in the horse business to immediately depreciate up to $500,000 of the cost of any investment in industry assets, including horses, fences, equipment, tack, trucks, etc., purchased and placed in service in 2015 and 2016.â
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Bill Bars U.S.-Based Horse Slaughter, Tosses Out Language to Remove Federal Protections for Wolves and Elephants
âWe donât round up dogs and cats, butcher them, and ship them to foreign markets, and it should be unthinkable to do that with horses, a species that helped us settle the nation.â
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Grassroots Efforts by Equestrians Made Sure Recreational Trails Program Included in FAST Act
âGrassroots support from recreational trail users, including many equestrians, played an important role in making sure RTP was passed and the AHC appreciates all the individual horsemen and organizations that contacted their Representatives in support o
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A Wild and Free Holiday for the Salt River Wild Horses
âWhile much work remains to be done and many details to work out, this is a very positive step toward protecting the Salt River horses, who are clearly valued by the public.â
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Salt River Horse Advocates Applaud Arizona Congressional Delegation’s Support for Salt River Wild Horses
âLast summer, the Forest Service set off a storm of public outrage when it published a notice to impound the Salt River horses and remove them from the Tonto National Forest, but now the call is for these horses be left alone and allowed to live free.â
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Mega-Mustang Removal Starts Week After Federal Investigation Confirms BLM Illegally Sold Nearly 2,000 Wild Horses for Slaughter
âOver 21,000 citizens have signed a petition in opposition to the massive roundup planned for Oregon which would leave only 100 wild horses in this 400,000-acre (625 square mile!) public land area.â